Livestock and Other Animals
Owners and occupiers must keep livestock and other animals securely contained. Wandering stock can cause serious crashes, damage property and create risks for the animals and community.
Livestock on a Road
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Situation
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What to do
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Immediate danger to life or a serious crash risk
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Call 000.
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Urgent livestock on a road after hours
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Call the Shire on 0428 512 356.
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Routine livestock report
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Call Ranger Services on (08) 9892 1111.
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Animal or hazard on a State-controlled road e.g. Albany Highway
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Call Main Roads WA on 138 138.
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Please provide the following:
- Give the road name
- Nearest intersection or property number
- Direction of travel
- Type and number of animals
- Any immediate traffic hazard.
Keep a safe distance. Do not stand in the traffic lane or attempt to move unfamiliar stock.
Owner Responsibilities
- Use fencing, gates and handling facilities suitable for the species and keep them in good repair.
- Check boundary fences after storms, fires, fallen trees, vehicle impacts or other damage.
- Keep identification, ownership and movement records required by the State livestock system.
- Provide adequate food, water, shelter and veterinary care.
- Act promptly if an animal escapes and notify Ranger Services where public safety is affected.
Depending on the circumstances and available legal powers, Rangers may arrange containment or impoundment, take compliance action and recover applicable transport, poundage or care costs. Contact the Shire promptly to discuss the situation.
Animals in Townsites
Under the Shire's Local Law, written Shire approval is required to keep large animals such as horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, deer or camels within a townsite.
The current local law also provides that:
- no more than 12 poultry and pigeons may be kept in total on premises within a townsite
- written approval is required in a townsite for roosters, geese, turkeys, peafowl and gamebirds
- Shire approval is required to keep bee hives in the district.
Animal housing must be located, cleaned and managed so it does not create odour, noise, flies, vermin, drainage or public-health problems. Contact the Shire before buying animals or constructing an enclosure.
Livestock Identification and Movement
Owners of livestock may need a Property Identification Code and approved identification, movement and recordkeeping arrangements. Check current Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development requirements for your species and activity.
Disease and Welfare
- Report suspected emergency or reportable animal disease to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
- Report suspected animal cruelty or neglect to RSPCA WA on 1300 278 358.
- Contact a veterinarian for injured domestic animals or livestock.
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